OBITUARY: SFC Robert “Bob” “Sarge” Smith Jr. 

  Sergeant First Class, Robert “Bob” “Sarge” Smith Jr., U.S. Army, Ret., 90, of Havelock/Cherry Point, passed away Monday, Feb. 22, 2021 at Pruitt Health-Sea Level. Bob was a Cherokee Indian born in Gaston County to the late Robert and Grace Smith. He served in...

OBITUARY: Johnny Russell Davis 

  Johnny Russell Davis, 80, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, Feb. 15, 2021. Johnny was born on Jan. 31, 1941 to the late Clayton Davis and the late Edna Davis (Howell). In addition to his parents, Johnny was preceded in death three days before...